On 3rd to the 5th December 2014, 167 human rights defenders (HRDs) from 22 countries gathered for the 6th Asian Regional Human Rights Defenders Forum (AHRDF) in Manila, the Philippines. The Forum focused on building stronger protection platforms through the development of vibrant HRD networks across Asia. During the Forum HRDs had the opportunity to meet with Mr. Michel Forst, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of HRDs in sub-regional groups to discuss individual cases and threats in their countries and offer recommendations for his mandate. The Forum was co-organised with Task Force Detainees Philippines (TFDP) and Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA).